Raymond D. Schaeffer

Raymond D. Schaeffer, 80, of Quakertown, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, surrounded by his family.

Born on February 8, 1945, in Quakertown, he was a son of the late Warren and Ethel (Cramer) Schaeffer.

Following his formal education, Raymond joined the United States Army, serving during the Vietnam War. Upon receiving his Honorable Discharge from the military, he returned home to work in the family business as a welder and plumber, which he did until his retirement.

In his personal life, he found joy in spending time with his wife, his Street Rod cars, attending car shows, camping, and visiting the Delaware beach.

Raymond will be lovingly remembered by his wife of fifty-seven years: Sandra (Klan) Schaeffer, to whom he wed on March 2, 1968; son: Marc D. Schaeffer and his wife Erika; brothers: Roland (Raymond’s twin) and Richard Schaeffer; sisters: Sandra Stutzman, Darlene Coughenour, and Donna Bloss and her husband Gary.

A brief committal service, with military honors, will be held in Cedar Hill Cemetery, 1700 Airport Road, Allentown, PA, on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 11:00am. For those wishing to attend, please meet at the entrance of the cemetery.

Arrangements are in the care of the C.R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc., Quakertown.